for i mentioned some while back that listening ears were very important if we were to get along 'fine and dandy',

since then she listens as best she knows how

and then of course i had no idea at the time of getting a little doggie only a few inches off the ground, just how useful that could be.

to start with i saw her 'low lying' ways as a negative,

she could get into places and spaces i did not wish her to see, smell or taste.

but it would appear as time has past, there are advantages to her little 'ground level' ways.

yes dearest readers, i am most delighted to report that i have no need for a mini vacuum robot 'thingy' to go around the shed gathering dust bunnies and other 'iffy' things.

no sirree!

i have a 'little olive' that does the most peachiest job.

a most useful skill to possess and as i noted to her the other day after she had done a tres wonderful job at 'dust bunny' collecting

"that will get you far in the world little olive, perhaps your acting abilities are not enough on their own, but with a 'dust bunny' collecting talent added in, i'm sure its just a matter of time before 'they' come a knocking for you"

once again she wonders who 'they' are, all she knows is, 'they' are out there ~ Tif

and that's it! easy peasy except for my ability to make it super complicated with a lot of waffle... if you know how to shell crochet then you can make this happy hanger coat and spend the rest of your days addicted to filling your life with happy hangers...

they are wishing you all a lurgy free weekend ~ Tif and Mr Lurgy

footynote: any misprints or misleading crocheting things found within this 'how-to' are the responsiblity of Mr Lurgy and not Tif.

Tif is innocent of any mess ups resulting in following this how-to and all complaints must be made in writing to Mr Lurgy and not Tif :)

i thought, oooh that's lovely, me just chit chatting for an hour, showing a little something and then going home to the safety of my shed.

the lovely Angela of ritchie ace camps then contacted me to say that wasn't exactly what she had in mind, what she was thinking was a two day workshop with three nights stay in a luxury old house in Seattle, with me teaching...

in the evening after a wonderful dinner, we will be sitting down to a film and some crocheting.

i will be sharing a simple 'how to' crocheted patchwork blanket, dottie angel style, if crocheting is not in your repertoire, do not fret, i will help you learn.

sunday morning is earmarked for making whatnot recycled garlands out of our scraps...

after lunch we will work on finishing up all our projects in time for a photo shoot 'dottie angel' style, so all dearies may have a reminder of their eclectic handcrafted weekend with moi and dottie angel.

in my mind i see a row of dearies, either upon their stools or standing with apron wrap and slips, garlands strewn all around and a picture taken by Carlos my trusty camera.

a record of the moment that i took a risk along with 10 other lovely dearies, and it was indeed a risk worth taking...

we will finish our day with dinner, dressed in all our fine attire and another evening of crocheting.

and if by chance you are reading this and thinking,

"oh this sounds just peachy, something i would love to do but i'm a little shy about coming on my own"

Wednesday, March 10

i am quite sure at this moment in time as i have 'rat-a-tat-tatted' your door knockers, you are now shouting

"harold, HAROLD! for crying out loud, i thought i told you to dim the lights and pull the blinds so she wouldn't know we were home. this is the third time she's been round this week, showing me her wares, talking about her little shop window full of recycled vintage goodness. and quite honestly harold, i've had enough..."

then again perhaps not,

perhaps i could be 'ding-donging' your little doorbells and you are now saying"oh harold darling! how delightful... it's that lovely Tif at the door again, she's always so bright and cheery. i do like it when she stops by to show me her latest lovelies as she heads on over to her little shop to pop them in her little window for all to see. such a nice kind thoughtful thing to do..."

of course, i am touting my wares in a vintage suitcase

and

and of course i have dressed appropriately.

i have a catalogue within my hands, for your perusal

and best of all,

i love the days when i go to leave,

so you may get on with your pea soup and you say

"Tif, it's just a thought, but if you aren't in any hurry, why don't you step inside... after all it's a bit chilly outside, have a bowl of pea soup with me and lets 'look' some more"

yes dearest readers, those are my favorite days...

after her soup, she will be going home to sleep, so she may rise early to fill her window with recycled vintage lovelies, looking for their 'forever' homes ~ Tif

"if i go to sleep at nightknowing i have visited my imagination, however fleeting it may have been, then i know i have spent my day wisely"~ Tif

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